Adam Peters has prioritized performance over sentiment, already cutting a draft pick and signaling readiness to move more players when standards aren't met. Peters trimmed the roster from 90 to 53 and sent a clear message to a Year 2 draft pick fighting for relevancy. Ben Sinnott struggled as a rookie and faces heightened expectations with Zach Ertz and John Bates returning. Sinnott's anonymous preseason performance fuels concern about his readiness. The Commanders kept Colson Yankoff, an undrafted player who showed notable offseason progress and more on-field flashes than Sinnott. Yankoff still must elevate play to secure a permanent roster role.
Adam Peters has already disposed of one draft pick under his leadership. The Washington Commanders won't hesitate to send more to the fringes if they aren't meeting the required standard. Peters is a ruthless roster builder. The general manager doesn't adopt any sentiment to his decision-making process, and always puts the team's best interests at the forefront. Anyone needing further proof of just how far he will go should examine his approach to wide receiver Terry McLaurin's contract standoff.
The 2024 second-round selection didn't make much of an impact as a rookie. Washington had the luxury of bringing him along gradually thanks to the presence of Pro Bowler Zach Ertz and John Bates, who is emerging as one of the league's most dominant blockers at the position. Ertz and Bates are both back. More is expected of Sinnott, but another anonymous preseason did nothing to diminish concerns about just how much he is ready for.
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